IKEA Cargo Bike

In Denmark, the Netherlands, and now in Sweden, IKEA shoppers have good reason to look forward to the ride home. After stocking up on flat-packed furniture, shoppers in Uppsala can load up a Larry vs Harry Bullitt cargo bike and ride their purchases home for free.

As cities plan for the future, the movement of goods poses a challenge for both businesses and consumers. According to research by the German Institute of Transport, e-cargo bikes could take care of 85 percent of deliveries in Berlin.